Omaha daily bee., 1887-10-19
CLEVELAND AMONG COLONELS.
The President Clasps Hands With
Atlanta's Heroes.
MAJORS ALSO PRESS FORWARD.
Natives Camping as Still as Flies On
the Hotel Stairways-A Visit
TO the Exposition
Grounds.


ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. 1S.--The presidential
party did not retire until . o'clock this morn
ing, IL having been found impossible to get
their baggage to their rooms through the
crowds, which early this morning could be
seen sleeping on the floors and starways Of
the hotel
At II this morning President Collins and
Vice President Grady, of the exposi-
ton, called at the presidents rooms and
escorted the president, Mrs. Cleveland
and Postmaster General Villas to the capitol,
where they We're received by Governor Cor
don. The visiting governors, supreme court
of the state members of the governors staff,
United States officials municipal authorities
and members of the legislature were pre-
sented to the city's guests. This ceremony
over the visitors, escorted by Senators
Brown and Colquitt, and accompanied by the
visiting governors and many other people of
distinction, proceeded to the exposition
grounds. A national salute was fired as the
procession entered the gates and proceeded
welcome to the president began with prayer,
after which Vice-Presdent Grady, of the
exposition, in a brief but eloquent speech,
extended welcome to the president
The president in reply gave brief sketch
Of Atlantas early history and its rapid
growth and terrible destruction during the
war of the rebellion He said ~ have lately
seen evidences of the activity and persever-
l
creation of prosperous and busting cities,
and in overcoming difficulties which are in
scparable from new settlements and the
growth of new cities. But it seems to me
that an element of heroism is added by the
people who view without despair the de-
struction of all they have wrought, who begin
again to build then waste places, and who. in
spite of the greatest dscouragements, cvince
"a determination to reach their destiny.
In twenty-five years a second Atlanta
has been built, incomparably larger, more
prosperous and fairer than the destroyed
Atlanta. Her place as first among the cities
of great state. Her constantly increasing
business and her large manufacturing in
terests are evidences of the courage and en-
terprise of her people. They may well he
proud of the work of their hands Nor shall
the glory Of their achievements be left to
their sole qualification. All their country
men may congratulate themselves that what
has here been done is the result of American
courage and American enterprise"
After the president concluded there were
calls for Governor Gordon, who spoke briefly.
Tho public reception at the fair grounds was
pleasant affair.
From the speaking stand the presidential
party was conducted to machinery hall,
in which they tarrcd half hour The
main hall was so crowded that the visit there
was abandoned. Thepublc reception at the
exposition grounds was pleasant affair.
Lunch was served at the club house of the
Gentlemen's driving club and from there the
party went to the hotel where they remained
until o'clock. The gentlemen of the party
dined with Governor Gordon this even
Mfs aF aae Cleveland "i ahe ad fnas Mrs 9ias eHas
were entertained at dinner by. Mrs. II. H.
Porter This evening the entire party at
tended reception by the Capital City club
from till IL o'clock. From starting out this
morning till midnight the president and wife
have been the recipients of a continued ova-
tion. Notwithstanding their pleasant eX-
periences there are indications at every hand
that Atlanta has undertaken more than she
can creditably carry out. A bed tonight is
worth "a princes ransom and many and many
men and women find it difficult to meet the
present demands of hunger.
A local paper is authority for the state
ment that confederate flag is among the
decorations of the town. 1t says: AT No.
breeze the red white and red, with thirteen
stars, that emblem of the dead Confedcracy.
Some kind hand decorated the picture of the
great chieftan, Hon. jefferson Davis, with
the confederate colors. Old soldiers, when
they pass by, take off their hats, and in their
hearts all southerncrs do him reverence
Last night, not long after the arrival of the
president at his room in the hotel, IL fcrocious
parsonage approached the door, and, being
denied admission by the sentinel placed there
by Governor Gordon's orders, said in tone
apparently intended to be heard by the prcsi-
dent: 81 wish you would inform Mr.. Ceve-
land that if Georgians are to be barred out
from shaking hends with the president
of the United States by sabres
at his chamber door, by God
sir he had better go back TO Washington.
jeff Davis will be here next week, sir, and
there will be no sabres between him and
gentlemen of Georgia" If an affront was
intended the purpose failed, for the president
did not hear it. The story got abroad to-day
and the utterance is generally condemned